Pocket Fold Napkin Folding Tutorial

A couple of weeks ago, I posted this summer tables setting for Tablescape Thursday. (You can see more pics of this tablescape here: Summertime Table Setting Tablescape with a Floral Centerpiece of Roses and Daisies.)

Several folks expressed an interest in how this napkin fold is achieved. It’s soooo easy…you’re gonna love it. So, let’s get started. By the way, if you have a napkin with a monogram or decorative design in one corner, that works best for this type napkin fold.

Just follow the steps below…

This pic just shows it folded in half…

All done. 🙂

If you prefer, you can fold the back flaps down to create the point at the bottom of the napkin, instead of at the top. (See below.) This way does allow more space for the forks at the top but you can’t tuck them quite as far down into the napkin pocket. Either way looks great!

For more napkin folding ideas, click on “Tablescapes♦Napkin Folds♦Party Ideas ” at the top of this blog and scroll down a bit to where you’ll find previous tutorials.

Very nice of you to show how to fold that napkin, Susan. Very clever! I would love to learn more folding techniques. Your photos explaining it are great, too. Thanks so much. That tablesetting was very, very beautiful. Susan

Hi Susan, I would love more lessons on napkin folding. I have some very old napkins from my husband's grandmother that will look wonderful in this fold! And I do love this tablescape. Hope you enjoy the ones I have been trying. I am having so much fun participating! Linda

Susan,You make this look obtainable. . .I'll give it a try in the morning.YES! I'd love to see more tutorials on napkin folding! Thank you so much for inspiring all of us in blogland to set lovely tables for our families!Fondly,Pat

Ames, I normally just shake out the napkin and then gather it together and poke it into the glass. If it doesn't quite look right, I just do it again. I don't really have a system. On one tablescape a while back, I had put the napkins away in a folded states and when I tucked them into the glasses the next time I used them, I just left them folded. I think that was the last 4th of July table I created. You can see it under the Tablescape Inspiration heading at the top.

Thank you for sharing this Susan…I always wanted to be able to fold napkins beautifully and will give this a try!Thank you too for such a graceful and inspiring blog too. It truely is beautiful.Warm South African Blessings.Shel

So pretty, and your directions are clear enough that I think I can accomplish this fold! I have some round straw placemats that I love to use, but they are not large enough for all the silverware without looking crowded. I love having this little pocket for the forks! Thanks for sharing, and I'm sure more napkin tutorials would be appreciated.

Susan,Thanks so much for taking time to show the napkin tutorial. I did want to say that table setting is one of my all time favorites! It is just beautiful. But I am not surprised that you continue to come up with something wonderful.

Thank you for taking the time to do the napkin folding tutorial – I have seen that done with napkins before and always wondered how it was done. I would love to see more like this – including any tips for pretty displays with napkins in napkin rings as I always end up doing the same old thing.

Thanks for posting the tutorial! This was one of my fave table scapes too!! I would love to see more. The step by step photos were great too. Can't wait to learn a new one. This will be used for my Thanksgiving table. I just told the hubby that I need to find a book on napkin folding. Thank You!!!

Thanks for posting the tutorial! This was one of my fave table scapes too!! I would love to see more. The step by step photos were great too. Can't wait to learn a new one. This will be used for my Thanksgiving table. I just told the hubby that I need to find a book on napkin folding. Thank You!!!

Thanks for the lesson, what a great way to fold a napkin! Where I come from we call napkins 'serviettes' and diapers 'napkins'. Has taken me a while to get the right terminology!Your table is exquisite! I love the colours.

I love it! I've tried to do that one before and I didn't have much success. Probably because I didn't have good directions (with pictures.) I haven't been on for awhile because I was having trouble getting the pictures to load and though I love your writing, without the pictures I just wasn't getting the whole benefit. Thankfully I figured out it was a modem problem so, YAY, I had no trouble tonigth. As for your question, I'd love to see more napkin folding techniques. I love making the table look pretty far more than I like actually making the meal.

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finding your blog and all its treasures has been such a delight to me. I added a link to this page from my blog – I have a page called whimsical tea party links and this napkin folding is just what every tea party lover needs to know! thx!